Aerial view of houses as the Government's benefits cap is rolled out from today Credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

The welfare reforms will begin in the four London boroughs of Bromley, Croydon, Enfield and Haringey, before being introduced by other councils from 15th July, it will be fully up and running by the end of September.

The cap is one of nine changes coming into force this month, including the so-called "bedroom tax", and the loss of council tax benefits in many areas.